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Byzantine Empire Part 1

Quiz by Michelle Phillips

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  • Q1
    Why is a strait important strategically?
    It increased access to trade routes
    It makes them land locked
    It defines the border
    It reduces population
    30s
  • Q2
    How does a moat work
    It surrounds a city with water to protect it.
    Creates new land so people can grow food.
    It helped people farm.
    It raises the level of land in the city.
    30s
  • Q3
    How did Greek fire help the Byzantine empire?
    They could kill enemy prisoners quickly,
    They could cook food even in the winter.
    They could burn ships even in water.
    They could carry fire on long marches.
    30s
  • Q4
    Which statement explains the origins of the term Byzantine?
    Historians need to label the surviving Eastern Roman Empire
    The people of the eastern empire Roman empire chose the name.
    Roman traders couldn't pronounce Constantinople.
    Romans did not want the people in Constantinople to be called Romans.
    30s
  • Q5
    What happened after Justinian's death?
    His son to over the empire.
    The Byzantine empire slowly lost territory.
    The Muslims and Christians lived peacefully for many years.
    A new emperor expanded the empire into France.
    30s
  • Q6
    Which of the following was not a way the city of Constantinople protected itself?
    heavy chain
    mountains
    strong wall
    Greek fire
    30s

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